Combat Edge Intelligence

Nkosi Ndebele vs Tommy Morrisson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

14-3-0Record12-0-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
75"Reach67.1"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova MMA AcademyTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Nkosi NdebeleNow 1707
If they win+15→ 1722
If they lose-17→ 1690
Tommy MorrissonNow 1696
If they win+17→ 1713
If they lose-15→ 1681

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1594 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Nkosi NdebeleTommy Morrisson
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Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (50%)
Decision
9 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nkosi Ndebele and Tommy Morrisson within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1707 vs 1696), separated by just 11 points.

Nkosi Ndebele enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Tommy Morrisson enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Nkosi Ndebele finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Tommy Morrisson 25%.

Nkosi Ndebele carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.